Documentation of ethnomedicinal information and antimicrobial validation of Thespesia populnea used by Yanadi tribe of Ganugapenta village, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Savithramma, N.; Yugandhar, Pulicherla; Devi, Pallipati Suvarnalatha; Ankanna, S.; Suhrulatha, D.; Prasad, Koya Siva; R, Ranjani; Nagaraju, N.; Chetty, K. Madhava

doi:10.5455/jice.20170330010555

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“…In Samoa, T. populnea bark is used to treat stomatitis [ 53 ]. In India, T. populnea leaf, fruit and stem bark were cited as anti-inflammatory agents [ 103 ]. Regarding its pharmacological properties, one study showed that T. populnea seeds possess in vivo anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties [ 104 ].…”

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Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)

Chassagne,

Butaud,

et al. 2023

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background Traditional Polynesian medicine for children has been poorly documented, and few data are available on their efficacy and safety. In this context, the aim of this study was to identify traditional practices used for treating children and then assess the efficacy and safety of the most cited remedies by reviewing the literature. Methods In 2022, a semi-structured survey was carried out on five islands from the Society archipelago (Bora Bora, Huahine, Moorea, Raiatea, and Tahiti). A total of 86 participants were interviewed including 19 experts in herbalism. A thorough literature review was performed on the most cited plant species to gather the relevant ethnobotanical, pharmacological, and clinical data of each remedy. Results Participants mentioned using 469 remedies to treat 69 health disorders. The most represented health categories were digestive system, skin disorders, infectious diseases, and respiratory system. A total of 67 plant species (representing 731 use-reports) were mentioned and Annona muricata, Gardenia taitensis, and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis were the main plants reported. Regarding the safety of cited remedies, one plant (Microsorum grossum) showed high risk of toxicity, and its use should be avoided in infants and children. Conclusion Our survey confirms the importance of traditional medical practices for children in the Society Islands. A lack of data in children for most cited remedies demonstrate the need for more pharmacological and toxicological research on Polynesian medicinal plants. Finally, the potential risk of toxicity for some cited plant species reported calls for a better information of traditional medicine users and healers.

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Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)

Chassagne,

Butaud,

et al. 2023

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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“…It is an essential plant for medicinal use with several pharmacological properties. It can be used as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antidiarrheal, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, and wound healing, in addition to having antiproliferative activity against cancer (Nirmal et al 2015, Lindamulage & Soysa 2016, Hiteksha & Mamta 2017, Savithramma et al 2017, Rangani et al 2018.…”

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Allometric equations for estimating the leaf area of Thespesia populnea by linear dimensions of leaf blades

Ribeiro,

Coêlho,

Dias

et al. 2023

Iheringia Ser Bot

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Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa is a tree species used for medicinal and ornamental purposes in different regions of the world. The determination of the leaf area is importance in studies related to the growth, physiology, and reproduction of the species. Therefore, the objective of the research was to obtain an allometric equation to estimate the leaf area of T. populnea using linear dimensions of the leaf blades. 300 leaf blades were collected in fragments of restinga forest, located in the municipality of Canguaretama, state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. The models used were: linear, linear without intercept, quadratic, cubic, power and exponential. The choice of the best equation was based on the determination coefficient (R²), Pearson's linear correlation coefficient (r), Willmott's agreement index (d), CS index (CS), Akaike information criterion (AIC), error mean absolute (MAE) and root of the mean square error (RMSE). The equations obtained with the product between length and width (LW) can estimate the leaf area of T. populnea, however the equation ŷ = 0.69 * LW 1.01 using the power model was the most indicated to accurately estimate the leaf area of the species (R²=0.9962; r=0.9953; d=0.997; CS=0.993; AIC=1198.1; MAE=1.363; RMSE=2.107).

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“…Flavonoid-rich fractions of O. amentacea have also been shown to exhibit potent antioxidant and antidiabetic activity by inhibiting key enzymes such as α-amylase and α-glucosidase related to type II diabetes, which has been considered an effective strategy for controlling blood sugar [13,14] . The bark is used for the treatment of snakebites, fever and the fruits are consumed by the Malayali tribes of Tamil Nadu, India [17] . The plant is also involved in the treatment of malaria [18] liver diseases and in the treatment of sexually transmitted diseases [19] .…”

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Toxicological effects of Opilia amentacea Roxb, a medicinal plant used in traditional African medicine

Isabelle¹,

Félix²,

Machioud³

et al. 2022

J Phytopharmacol

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Opilia amantacea Roxb, is a medicinal plant widely used in traditional African medicine. However, data on its safety remain limited in the scientific literature. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the toxicity of Opilia amentacea Roxb. The work was carried out in accordance with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) guidelines for the testing of chemicals using Method 423 on Wistar rats. The ethanolic extract of the leaves of Opilia amantacea Roxb was administered at a single dose of 2000 mg/kg. The different clinical signs observed after administration and over 14 days were recorded. As results, no mortality was observed. Only a general state of sleep was observed in animals of the control batch and the batch treated with the ethanolic extract of the plant tested. The biochemical parameters transaminase (AST, ALT), bilirubin (free and conjugated), alkaline phosphatases, uricemia, urea, creatinine) and the hematological parameters studied showed a nonstatistical difference (p>0.05) between the test batch and the control batch. The same applies to the variation in the weight of animals. The ethanolic extract of the leaves of Opilia amantacea Roxb does not have significant toxic effects on liver, kidney and blood tissue at a dose of 2000 mg/kg. From these data, it can be concluded that the ethanolic extract of Opilia amantacea Roxb does not exhibit acute toxicity to human health at the doses tested. Its use in traditional medicine may be recommended if efficacy data are established.

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Documentation of ethnomedicinal information and antimicrobial validation of Thespesia populnea used by Yanadi tribe of Ganugapenta village, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Cited by 12 publications

References 22 publications

Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)

Traditional medical practices for children in five islands from the Society archipelago (French Polynesia)

Allometric equations for estimating the leaf area of Thespesia populnea by linear dimensions of leaf blades

Toxicological effects of Opilia amentacea Roxb, a medicinal plant used in traditional African medicine

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